October (2016) Running Challenge

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  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    Happy 10 km today on a beautiful day.

    No aches or pains during the run, but I'm a bit sore in my glutes again this evening. Dammit, I was feeling like going flat out for a PB at parkrun tomorrow.

    01 October – 10.6 km including parkrun
    03 October – 12.4 km
    04 October – 10 km
    05 October – 10.2 km
    06 October – 10 km
    08 October – 10.5 km including parkrun
    09 October – 13.6 km first try at trail running
    10 October – 10.9 km
    11 October – 10 km
    12 October – 6.7 km
    13 October – 9.3 km
    15 October – 10 km
    16 October – 13 km in the rain
    18 October – 10.2 km
    21 October – 9.7 km around another lake
    22 October – 5.3 km Studley parkrun
    23 October – (35 km walked in 6:17:44)
    27 October – 5.4 km
    28 October – 10.3 km

    Goal: 160 km (100 miles) Awesome Virtual Events October Challenge
    Total: 178.1 km. Goal achieved 22 Oct!

    Events:
    October 23 – The Bloody Long Walk 35 km – DONE!
    November 6 – Vitality 10 km or HM

    Still haven't decided whether to do the half or the 10 next weekend!

    Either way, I want to do a PB, so I'd better take it easy this week, but my brain is having a hard time facing another taper already! :smiley:
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,410 Member
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    I am way behind on what everyone is doing. It has been a crazy couple of weeks with work. I am hoping to get caught back up here while watching some football this weekend.
    On my end the doctor wanted me to do 2 things last weekend. Run an incline and see if it bothered my Achilles and if not then run a very slow 2-3 miles!! Check Check on Sunday. No pain during the incline walk and just a little discomfort initially on the run - just feeling tight, not pain. I stretched, rolled and iced and was ok that night and the next day. I rested on Monday (walked) and ran again on Tuesday. That run was not bad during but my Achilles was very unhappy afterwards and all through the night. The biggest difference was that I didn't have time to roll before I ran, stretched only minimally focusing though on my calves and I ran way too fast (needed to get back to work). I rested on Wed and was very stiff and sore but felt great when I got up this morning. I made a point of stretching and rolling before I headed out (yes I was on a conference call but no one could see me so it was ok :wink:) I did try to run slower and was moderately better than on Tues. but I again needed to be back for a call, didn't make it and ended up walking/running the last 1/2 mile I planned to run. I also stretched again when I got home and even after training tonight I still feel great. I see the doctor tomorrow. I am hoping he can do the reanalysis on my gait and release me to start building back up (slowly, slowly).

    In other news another runner on FB was selling a pair of my favorite running shoes in my size for considerably less than new! Considering the company currently has NO stock and may be going out of business, I was very excited to get them and also made another running friend.

    I won't make my goal for the month and probably not for the year but I just want to be healthy for my December HM. I am including my rehab walking distances too.

    Date.........Miles........Total
    10/01......12.16.......12.16
    10/02........0.00.......12.16 - Dog beach Sunday
    10/03........5.23.......17.39 + Agility
    10/04........4.26.......21.65 + Strength Training
    10/05........0.00.......21.65
    10/06........3.87.......25.52 + Rally Obedience
    10/07........5.30.......30.82 - Treadmill
    10/08........0.00.......30.82
    10/09........6.34.......37.16 - Painful run... no more!
    10/10........0.00.......39.16 + Agility
    10/11........0.00.......39.16 + Strength Training
    10/12........0.00.......39.16
    10/13........2.13.......41.29 - Walk with Hobbes + Strength Training
    10/14........2.71.......44.00 - Walk with Hobbes
    10/15........4.00.......48.00 - 1.5m walking (fast warm up) 12.5 miles on the bike 2.5 mi walking with Hobbes
    10/16........0.00.......48.00
    10/17........2.01.......50.01 + Agility
    10/18........1.00.......51.01 + Strength Training
    10/19........0.00.......51.01
    10/20........3.17.......54.18 + Strength Training
    10/21........3.35.......57.53
    10/22........0.00.......57.53
    10/23........5.60.......63.13 - First run! Walk 1.5, Run 3.6, Walk 0.5
    10/24........2.82.......65.95 - Rain
    10/25........4.76.......70.71 - Walk 0.75, Run 3.76, Walk 0.25 + Strength Training
    10/26........0.00.......70.71
    10/27........4.62.......75.33 - Walk 0.70, Run 3.62, Walk 0.30 + Strength Training

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    My completed and upcoming Races - Let me know if you will be running too!
    02/07/16 - Surf City Half Marathon
    02/20/16 - Divas Half Marathon - Temecula
    07/04/16 - SHEPower Virtual Half Marathon
    07/31/16 - San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon
    08/21/16 - Tiki Beach 10k, Huntington Beach
    09/18/16 - Beat the Blerch Half Marathon, Seattle
    11/19/16 - USA Invitational Half Marathon (Yay, I qualified again!)     - CANCELED!!
    12/18/16 - San Diego Holiday Half Marathon
    02/05/17 - Surf City Half Marathon
  • LeelooX2014
    LeelooX2014 Posts: 157 Member
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    October running


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    10/01: day off
    10/02: 3.5
    10/03: 3.5
    10/04: day off
    10/05: 3.5
    10/06: 3.5
    10/07: day off
    10/08: 3.5
    10/09: day off (major rain)
    10/10: 3.5
    10/11: day off
    10/12: 3.5
    10/13: 3.5
    10/14: day off
    10/15: 3.5
    10/16: 3.5
    10/17: day off
    10/18: 2.0
    10/19: 3.5
    10/20: 3.5
    10/21: day off
    10/22: 4.25
    10/23: 4.25
    10/24: day off
    10/25: 3.5
    10/26: work-ugh
    10/27: 3.0

    Total: 59/60

    Ran out of daylight! So close.
  • ddmom0811
    ddmom0811 Posts: 1,878 Member
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    Goal! Slow 4.6 miles this morning. Felt great!

    10/1 - 5.1 miles
    10.2 - 7.3 miles
    10/3 - travel/rest day
    10/4 - rest
    10/5 - 5.1
    10/6 - 5.2
    10/7 - hurricane day
    10/8 - 7.5 miles - trail running on sidewalks
    10/9 - 37 miles biking
    10/10 - 5.1 miles - perfect 65 degrees
    10/11 - 5 miles - still nice out!
    10/12 - strength training
    10/13 - 4 miles
    10/14 - strength training
    10/15 - 34 miles biking
    10/16 - 30 miles biking
    10/17 - 4.6 miles
    10/18 - 4.2 miles
    10/19 - strength training
    10/20 - 4.6 miles
    10/21 - rest day
    10/22 - 44 miles biking
    10/23 - 57 miles biking
    10/24 - 5 miles running
    10/25 - 5 miles
    10/26 - 4 miles + strength training
    10/27 - rest day
    10/28 - 4.6 miles + Strength Training


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    Upcoming races
    11/30/16 - I/ITSEC 5K
    2/5/17 - Daytona Beach HM
    2/26/17 - Disney Princess HM Orlando
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    10/1- 4.04 miles
    10/2- Rest/Travel day
    10/3- 3.47
    10/4- 5.03
    10/5- 3.0
    10/6- 5.0
    10/7- 4.4
    10/8- 7.4
    10/9- REST- Grumble Grumble Grumble
    10/10- 5.22
    10/11- 4.02
    10/12- 3.01
    10/13- 6.0
    10/14- 4.03
    10/15- 8.1
    10/16- REST
    10/17- 4.03
    10/18- 6.01
    10/19- 4.04
    10/20- 6.11
    10/21- 4.01
    10/22- 8.01
    10/23- REST
    10/24: 4.03
    10/25- 6.01
    10/26- 6.03
    10/27- 6.04
    10/28- 4.02

    Total: 120.96/70 I'm starting to think I set my mileage goal far too low.....

    Today's notes: Holy Roller-coaster paces Batman! Splits were: 10:19, 9:45, 10:33, 10:37. Mile 2 was an easy downhill, but miles 3 and 4 were pretty flat, and mostly into the teeth of a lovely 7mph headwind. I HATE headwinds. I had zero walking breaks to bring down HR until those miles, and boy did I need them....I know, I know, My HR really didn't get THAT high, 159 max but, darn it, I was really hoping to keep all split heart rates in z2. Oh well, run felt good, but I really am feeling the effects of running 5 days straight...one more run tomorrow, then a glorious rest day on Sunday!

    Total distance: 4.02
    Total time: 41:19
    Average pace: 10:17
    Average HR: 149
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @dkabambe Nice Run! Those headwinds can really hammer you.
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    @garygse That's AWESOME!
  • MNLittleFinn
    MNLittleFinn Posts: 4,271 Member
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    So, I'm thinnking about winter...AGAIN..... And I have an idea I would like come feedback on. I'm thinking that, with my 6-6-6-6-6-10 run week, I'll add mileage as I go, I'll add to my long run until I get that to 16 miles. This would have my LR start at 25% of weekly mileage, and rise to ~34.7% of weekly mileage.

    My reasoning is, that once I get to 16 miles for my LR, I'll start adding to my weekday runs until I have ~40mpw before my long run (on normal, non-cutback weeks) so that as I work my way up to 20 mile long runs, I start with the LR being a lower % of weekly miles and slowly increase that %. Does that make sense?
  • garygse
    garygse Posts: 896 Member
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    @MNLittleFinn Thank you! As I said, I'm super pleased...a great feeling heading into the weekend (and maybe enjoy a little recovery time!).

    Also, congrats on signing up for your marathon race...I would say best of luck, but luck doesn't really play into it; it's the hard work that you're putting in that ultimately does it!
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    @7lenny7 - Thanks for the input. That is a perspective I hadn't considered. I kind of like the thought of "not so intense" speed work. I think the challenge for me will be figuring out how to do that! But I do like the idea of maintaining my one day a week interval run on the treadmill. As much as I enjoy cold weather running, it is nice to have that one day where you don't have to put on all that gear.
  • 7lenny7
    7lenny7 Posts: 3,493 Member
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    @Calvin2008Brian there was a time I was the only Minnesotan here, now we have 4 (that I know of). A couple of others have dropped by but haven't stayed long.
    @garygse way to bust that goal!
    @OSUbuckeye906 & @RespectTheKitty those days happen to everyone. I bet the next one will be great!
    @kristinegift kudos for getting out there rain and making good on skipping the morning run!
    @shanaber hoping that Achilles continues to improve. I need to start rolling before runs. I did that last weekend and it worked pretty well to get blood flowing prior to going out. Good score on the shoes!
    @dkabambe congrats on the distance PR!! Excellent milestone!

    I typically get 300 to 325 miles from my shoes. I could get more if I limited them to shorter runs, I suppose, but I'm super conservative with them. Besides, I'm eager to try new models but have too many pairs in reserve to get past the guilt of buying more. I do have to buy some new trail shoes though. I don't trust the ones I have to take me to the end of an ultra. @WhatMeRunning I'm also looking at Altra's.





  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Date Miles today - Miles for October
    10/1 20 miles - 20
    10/2 REST DAY
    10/3 8.1 miles - 28.1
    10/3 5 miles - 33.1 << Daily Double
    10/4 9 miles - 42.1
    10/4 5 miles - 47.1 << Daily Double
    10/5 5 miles - 52.1
    10/6 10.5 miles - 62.6
    10/7 5 miles - 67.6
    10/8 17 miles - 84.6
    10/9 REST DAY
    10/10 13.1 miles - 97.7
    10/11 9 miles - 106.7
    10/11 4 miles - 110.7 << Daily Double
    10/12 5 miles - 115.7
    10/13 9.3 miles - 125
    10/14 4 miles - 129
    10/15 15 miles - 144
    10/16 REST DAY
    10/17 7 miles - 151
    10/18 7.25 miles - 158.25
    10/19 4 miles - 162.25
    10/20 7 miles - 169.25
    10/21 REST DAY
    10/22 14 miles - 183.25
    10/23 REST DAY
    10/24 10 miles - 193.25 << 10 below VT
    10/24 4 miles - 197.25 << Daily Double 4 below VT
    10/25 9 miles - 206.25 << 6 above VT 3 below VT
    10/25 5.5 miles - 211.75 << Daily Double 4 below VT
    10/26 6.2 miles - 217.95 << 6.2 below VT
    10/27 9.3 miles - 226.3 << 9.3 below VT
    10/27 5 miles - 231.3 << Daily Double 5 below VT
    10/28 4 miles - 235.3 << 4 below VT

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    Upcoming races:
    UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
    Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
    Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
    PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
    Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30 << 44:57 PR
    Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25 << 1:20:22 1 in AG & 15 OA
    Huntsville Half Marathon - 11/12
    Rocket City Marathon - 12/10

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    mom3over40 wrote: »
    On the subject of running mechanics, I have been trying to run more straight, and avoid leaning my body forward at at the hip. And I feel my calves a lot more in this newer position, is this pretty normal?

    I felt it more in my butt and lower back. (Strain in the lower back is a sign of overcompensating and you are actually arching your back in the opposite direction which is also bad as leaning forward at the hips). But then again, my calves hurt and stop hurting a long time ago. Probably from all the hill work and running up mountains. I notice as I progress, different things hurt then stop hurting as something else starts to hurt.

    If you are leaning forward from the ankles, you are putting more weight on your balls of the feet as opposed your heels. If you stand straight up then lean forward by lifting your heels up off the ground, you will feel your calves.

    If your feet land at a more mid foot or towards your toes than you are used to (good sign) make sure that as your feet lift off behind you that your heel "taps" off the ground. If you push off from just your toes, then that will over use your calves.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    @kristinegift Way to be a bad@$$ in that rain storm.

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